| Event | Special Weather Statement |
| Severity | Moderate |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Observed |
| Area | Texas |
| Effective | 7/3/2026, 3:11:00 PM CDT |
| Expires | 7/3/2026, 3:45:00 PM CDT |
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 3:11PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Details
At 311 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Wilburton, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Texas
County.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.
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